Minnesota Butter Wins Sweepstakes at Waterloo Dairy Show
Minnesota buttermaker Fred J. Heiland of Belle Plaine tops 239 entrants from eleven states with a 95.5 score to win the national sweepstakes at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. J. P. Zehren of Coleman Wisconsin wins the cheese prize with 97, while Westgate’s B Scholten and Westgate area’s John Schroeder place second and third in butter. The event showcases Ayrshires to Guernseys, Belgiums, and 4-H dairy judging teams from multiple states as milk maids contest preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Westgate
B. Scholten
Hull
John Schroeder
Little German Creamery
Ontario
America
Canada
New York
California
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Kansas
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowa
North Iowa
Tama
Buchanan
Chickasaw
Clayton
Wright
Cerro Gordo
Grundy
Hardin, Fayette
Howard
Marshall
Floyd Coun
Women In Clinton Will Study Home Furnishings
Clinton county Farm Bureau women begin second year study of home furnishings with lessons on floor coverings linoleum resurfacing slip covers and linens. Courses cover china silver glass pottery pictures and wall hangings. Miss Elizabeth Morrell to lead as Ames specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Lost Nation
Clinton County Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Morrell
Ames
FENCE DRIFT PROMOTES New Pork Cutting Methods
Max Cullen promotes new methods of cutting and preparing pork. The event invites dealers meat cutters producers processors and consumers to attend Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce to discuss price improvements for pork products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humdinger
Max Cullen
Cedar Rapids
Livestock Sales Charges Reduced At Cleveland Yard
J H Jefferson of Cedar Rapids says the cattle selling charge at Cleveland drops to 18 dollars per carload from 25 to 27. Calves hogs and sheep now 12 dollars single deck 18 dollars double deck. Mixed loads cost 14 dollars single deck 18 dollars double deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Livestock Exchange
Cleveland
U S Plan to Be Rough on Rats
The Biological Survey aims to kill several million rats by January 1 in 196 eastern counties. County agents will distribute poison. average farm losses due to rats are about $40. The campaign costs $30,000 with an estimated savings of $1,200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
September farm index holds at nine percent of prewar level
The September 15 farm price index for agricultural products remained at 59 percent of prewar levels, inching up for chickens and eggs while other sectors like cotton, grains, and fruits moved differently. Hogs fell about 7 percent while the hog corn ratio rose slightly, and wheat and potatoes traded at notably low levels for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmer Will Steenhoek on farms politics and Yo Ho
Interview with Will Steenhoek of eighty acres near Malcom Iowa covers farming methods soil building alfalfa and lime use. Steenhoek discusses taxes cooperative marketing direct selling Hoover support prohibition views and admiration for Governor Turner, with farm income from poultry eggs cattle and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Steenhoek
Eighty Acres
Malcom
Jasper County
September Butterfat Averages Reported in Linn Ass'n No 3
In Linn county Cow Test Association No. 3 the 272 cows and 36 dry cows produced an average of 456 pounds of milk and 19.6 pounds of butterfat in September. High herd of 15 grade Ayrshires averaged 730 pounds of milk and 28.9 butterfat. Second high herd of 13 grade Guernseys owned by H A W Koch averaged 549 pounds of milk and 25.5 butterfat. Feed included corn grain mix with clover pasture blue grass pasture alfalfa and sudan grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Linn County
Market Receipts of Livestock Fall From Year Ago
Chicago cattle for the month reached 181 628 head, down from 203 651 a year earlier. Hog receipts at Chicago totaled 449 470, with twelve markets at 859 066 for September, down from last year’s figures. Sheep at Chicago declined to 412 994 head, with twelve markets totaling 1 540 595, about 20 percent below last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
13 Percent Gain In Production Of Feed Grains Noted
Washington report notes feed grain production up 13 percent from last season and about 7 percent above average. Large wheat supplies available for feed. Demand for feed grains and by product feeds expected to mirror last year despite weaker crop incomes and ample credit likely to support livestock feeding next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Farm Auction Schedule Listings for Early October
Auctions planned in Iowa this week include Poland Chima hog sale at West Liberty by Ruess Brothers on Tuesday October 4. On Wednesday October 5 a dairy farm sale near Cedar Rapids three miles south by Walter Pose. Friday October 7 features a consignment sale at DeClow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
West Liberty
Ruess Brothers
Cedar Rapids
Walter Pose
Convention schedule for Iowa veterinarians in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Veterinary Association plans a two day convention at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids October 11 and 12 with speakers from Minnesota Nebraska Illinois and Chicago. Topics include swine diseases Bangs disease sheep diseases poultry diseases and the federal meat inspection service. Banquet October 11 with Dr Barger as toastmaster and wives’ events arranged with local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Veterinary Association
Hotel Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Howard C. H. Kernkamp
University of Minnesota
W. L. Boyd
Prank Breed
Lincoln
Nebr
D. FP. Luckey
Springfield
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association
W. L. Andrews
Milton
R. Fred Eagle
Wilson and Company
Chicago
Packer
D. M. Campbell
Veterinary Medicine
Fred D. Patterson
Ames
J. V. Lacroix
Evanston
A. T. Kinsley
Kansas City
L. A. Merrillat
D. A. Kay
United States
Federal Meat Inspection Service
J. A. Barger
Des Moines
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Iowa
Barger
Renter Contracts Lag as Farmers Expect Higher Rents
Local farms face slow rental uptake for next year as landowners demand higher figures than current crop prices justify. Farmers anticipate spring relocations but say returns from produce do not support steeper rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadio
Gardner Urges Carbolic Solution to Kill Horse Fly Eggs
Early fall brings bot flies that lay yellow eggs on horse hair. Gardner recommends washing eggs with a carbolic acid solution two ounces per gallon of water using a cloth mop, twice weekly, to prevent horse bats in the stomach and future fly problems. Kerosene fails to kill the eggs, making the carbolic method the effective, inexpensive control.
Piles Remedy Promises Rapid, Lasting Relief
Dr. J. S. Leonhardt claims an internal remedy, Hemroid Tablets, cures piles by boosting circulation and removing impure blood. After 1,000 patients, over 900 successes, May Drug Co. offers a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhardt
May Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo
Towans
Ray Anderson
Clinton
Buehler
Hamburg
Macaroni
Nash
Nash’s
Kline’s Shoe Repair
W. R. Harmon
Granby
Killian
R.F.A
Mr. Cullen
Cleveland Yard
U. S
Hoover
North Skunkriver
Grinnell
Kiwanis Club
Poweshiek County
Agricultural College
Grinnell Co-Op
Roosevelt
Congress
London
Corn Belt
Turner
Arering
Tru-Art
Linn
Dean’s
Deans Pills
Gardner
Kneip
Bowen
First Avenue E
VEAL
Sauer. Kraut
Second Avenue
Grove
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!